07 March 1741
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1740-1741
Volume:
3
Comments:
By Command of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Lady Augusta. Benefit Desnoyer. Receipts: money #116 15s. 6d.; seals #105 17s. (Account Book); #230 (Rylands MS.). [According to the Account Book, Desnoyer received a Free Benefit, i.e., no deduction for the nightly charges.
Mainpiece
Comments:
Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Damaris-Mrs Woffington; Lady Laycock-Mrs James; Lovemore-Hallam; Cunningham-Hale; Sir Peter-Rosco; Merryman-James; Clodpole-Arthur; Lady Pride-Mrs Martin; Philadelphia-Mrs Bellamy; Prudence-Mrs Mullart; Jeffery-Oates; Jeremy-Clarke; Barnaby-Hippisley.
Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Damaris-Mrs Woffington; Lady Laycock-Mrs James; Lovemore-Hallam; Cunningham-Hale; Sir Peter-Rosco; Merryman-James; Clodpole-Arthur; Lady Pride-Mrs Martin; Philadelphia-Mrs Bellamy; Prudence-Mrs Mullart; Jeffery-Oates; Jeremy-Clarke; Barnaby-Hippisley.
Cast:
- Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Horton
- Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Woffington
- Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James
- Role: Lovemore Actor: Hallam
- Role: Cunningham Actor: Hale
- Role: Sir Peter Actor: Rosco
- Role: Merryman Actor: James
- Role: Clodpole Actor: Arthur
- Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Martin
- Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
- Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Mullart
- Role: Jeffery Actor: Oates
- Role: Jeremy Actor: Clarke
- Role: Barnaby Actor: Hippisley.
Dance
Comment:
SSerious Dance to Favourite Tunes from the Opera of Lothario-Desnoyer; The Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini; By Command, The Comic Dance of the Old Woman-with Pierot in the Basket; Louvre, Minuet-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini